Linus Torvalds: Windows 7 Rocks!
While Microsoft was assembling a promotional booth to celebrate their Windows 7 launch directly opposite the Japan Linux Symposium in Tokyo, Microsoft's biggest competitor couldn't resist spontaneously recognizing the textbook exercise in irony.
According to AMD's Chris Schlaeger, participating at the 1st Annual Japan Linux Symposium (October 21-23) in Tokyo, at one point a small group led by Linux founder Linus Torvalds took a break to go to the Windows 7 booth that was coincidentally (or not) located just opposite the symposium, there to dwell on the meaningfulness of the situation.
Schlaeger, in the role of photographer at the event, was of the opinion that Microsoft intentially set up its Window 7 booth on its launch date specifically at the Linux Symposium to compromise the latter's success. However, the setup was just too much of a temptation for Torvalds. By his own admission, he often jokes about Microsoft, but stays clear of direct bashing.
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Linux is everywhere
Good on Microsoft for showing up with a real home/business system
Windows Rocks!
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The only (little) occasion for Linux was during the starting of Vista, when it was rejected by lot of people.
With the great success of 7 Microsoft gained back what was lost with Vista, and Linux stepped back to the miserable 2-3% of home users.
p.s.
Linux more reliable than osx ? What the hell ?
mmmhmmmm
I could say the same, but that would be stupid.
> The fact that you said Linux distros have problems, windows have problems and EVEN (god forbid!) Macintosh has problems points to a strong indication you are nothing more than a product of sheer marketing.
No it doesn't.
> "even mac"? Linux is more reliable than MAC is, ask any Linux guru that.
Great, as long as your definition of "Linux guru" is someone that agrees with you.
> The way you phrased that shows you know nothing and just watch "all those commercials and all"... yes I am making fun of your other comment: "all those commands and all" ... that line there automatically labels you for what you are -- a moron.
With all you blethering, you forgot to make an argument.
> What I can't believe is no one came along and reamed you out before for your ridiculous mind-numbingly stupid, yet a hint of know-it-all, comment.
Yes, funny that. Yet you still don't reconsider your beliefs. You are exactly the kind of person that the comment is aimed at.
> I've always felt that Internet access is a right but you make a great case for an argument to change it to a privilege.
Be careful what you wish for. You don't have much chance of gaining that privilege. Although you're not the only one
mmmhmmmm
The fact that you said Linux distros have problems, windows have problems and EVEN (god forbid!) Macintosh has problems points to a strong indication you are nothing more than a product of sheer marketing. "even mac"? Linux is more reliable than MAC is, ask any Linux guru that. The way you phrased that shows you know nothing and just watch "all those commercials and all"... yes I am making fun of your other comment:
"all those commands and all" ... that line there automatically labels you for what you are -- a moron.
What I can't believe is no one came along and reamed you out before for your ridiculous mind-numbingly stupid, yet a hint of know-it-all, comment. I've always felt that Internet access is a right but you make a great case for an argument to change it to a privilege.
mmmhmmmm
Vista was anything but fast
FTW
Please don't feed the troll!
windoze7
Practical reasons to care about Free software...
And then a few months down the line I realise that a new version of X application is out. So I then start trawling through all those same sites that I downloaded those drivers or software from just to keep that system and the software up to date... Or I rely on the fact that alot of programs will tell me they need updating... as soon as I open them up. Oh hey, I just wanted to get going not sit around waiting for a damn update.
With Linux though, I install it, and my hardware works! Most of it anyway. No trawling through sites having to download the drivers. I've got most of the software I need installed by default and I don't have to trawl through websites looking for what I want. The distribution has done it for me.
And updates? No going through individual websites to get updates. Even better, I don't find that as soon as I open an application it's telling me there's an update and you'd better go visit their support or download page.
And then if I don't like the way a distribution does it, I have a choice. I can change my distribution if that's what does it for me.
And why the big difference? Because when things are Free, we've got the freedom to do things better...
Regards,
Nevyn
you are a troll
you are a troll and an idiot
Mikkel
( I guess you were as happy too with Vista )
But it will end like all the other Win distributions: the betatest is running now, with the
help of the paying user/customer . In a few years the "new" system will -maybe- performing
like the old XP .....
Nothing new ...., so keep on dreaming with your both eyes closed ))))
Marc
Ower dream is here now Linus - You did it.
it is obvious that you have never kept up with the headlines news of windows 7 reports When a half ashed company as big as MS is turns out crap operating system and a A$$ olds idiots like you supports it to th hilts, it shows just how much common scenes you have between your hears,
One needs to look back and remember why Linus Torvalds started what he did and the reasons why,
Window 1,2, 3 and windows for work groups total disasters but workable if you had the hardware divers,
Windows 95 better than it's predecessors but still lacked manufactures support for hardware drivers, now you got the BSoD instead of a systems lock up,
Packhard Bell became history because of windows 98 disastrous lack of hardware drivers, every computer that left the factory was returned to the factory because they crash within an hour of turning them on, Windows ME well what can be said about that so called Microsoft's state of the art operating system.
Out of the ashes of window ME came NTFS 2000, with it major security holes then the next branch off came XP with it's many flavors still with the same security problems of NTFS 2000,, of which it took MS 6 years and 3 service packs later to get it XP reasonably sound and working. But still with the same security problems from NTFS 2000,
Then came Vista another windows ME preposterous episode, then out of the ashes of Vista comes the Vista upgrade renamed Windows 7, still with the same security problems six years later, reported here in this web link
http://fsfe.org/news/2009/news-20091019-01.en.html.
And you have the cheek and audacity to mention Linux problems Come on man blow your nose, wipe those tears from your eyes, then you may see the writing on the wall through the light of day, whats in store for Microsoft
Linus-Windows-7-rocks-NOT.jpg
Grrr
My my my... tried Prozac lately? I would recommend shutting your eyes, stepping one big foot back from your computer, taking ten deep, relaxing, breaths, and stabbing yourself in the neck with that stick thats firmly crammed up your A?!.
Seriously though. I will concede that there are a few areas where Windows seems to be ahead of linux- for example power management and out-of-the-box hardware support, but it is a very uninformed and arrogant assertion you have made. Linux has many advantages over Windows- security and stability to name just two, err... minor ones. Also, this jumbled mess of distributions you are seeing is what some call the freedom of choice. Also.. oh screw it- who wants to convince you anyways. We're probably (certainly!) better off without you. Enjoy your BSOD point-and-click DRM'ed talking paperclip he!! you seem to love so much.
Troll
linux rocks
Some things windows does better, even XP. Some things linux does better. Personally, I prefer the Free of Linux. It scales better, without licensing hassle. This is particular important with virtual machines, or clusters. Even if Windows is slightly faster, the $200 or whatever the licensing fee is, will buy a huge jump in hardware, CPU, memory, disk, etc.
Windows excels in the land of proprietary. Flash, Windows Media, video drivers, etc. However, do you really want to hookup a Windows box unfirewalled to the internet? I have no such anxiety with my linux box, as I can easily secure it. And by extension, I prefer to do online banking, and other similar things via an inherently more secure and predictable operating system.
Your dream is gone Linus - Deal with it
Either fez up and turn the sinking linux ship around or stfu.